November 30, 2011, 9:36PM

After consultation with other investigators up and down the West Coast, including the ATF, the Portland Fire Bureau said it appears grease in a pan used to cook the tofu overheated and caught fire. When the woman put the fiery pan in the sink to douse it, the water caused “a sudden and extreme flare-up of flaming oil” and produced “massive steam production.” Full story »